My Latest Reading Fix

ad·dic·tion  (-dkshn) n.

1. a. Compulsive physiological and psychological need for a habit-forming substance: a drug used in the treatment of heroin addiction. b. An instance of this: a person with multiple chemical addictions.

2. a. The condition of being habitually or compulsively occupied with or or involved in something.

b. An instance of this: had an addiction for fast cars.

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This is why I so seldom allow myself to read fiction:

Yesterday at breakfast I started my new library book, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

The last word in the book is “world.” I know, ’cause I got there at exactly three o’clock this morning.

Plus, I am babysitting for eight hours today.

I’m thinking I’ll wait a good month before I borrow the next one in the series!